Swansea weather in September

In September, Swansea sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 68°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Swansea's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Swansea's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
4th warmest
Overnight low
58°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
8.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:31 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
55%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Swansea is town in Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts, United States.

Founded
1662

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 68°F by the end.

A typical September day in Swansea reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 7°F cooler than August and about 10°F warmer than October.

40°50°60°70°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17662
27662
37662
47662
57561
67561
77561
87460
97460
107460
117459
127359
137359
147358
157358
167258
177258
187157
197157
207157
217156
227056
237056
246955
256955
266955
276954
286854
296854
306753

How September really feels in Swansea

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Swansea weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 24°3.69.95.19.30.0
Feb39° / 25°3.18.84.410.30.0
Mar46° / 32°4.410.84.211.71.1
Apr56° / 42°3.810.80.713.13.6
May65° / 51°3.110.8014.35.7
Jun75° / 60°3.49.70156.7
Jul80° / 66°3.19.9014.76.5
Aug79° / 65°3.69.9013.76.7
Sep72° / 58°3.68.4012.37.0
Oct62° / 48°4.19.40.110.95.4
Nov51° / 38°3.68.80.69.62.7
Dec42° / 30°4.310.43.690.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25446
35446
45446
55347
65347
75347
85347
95347
105347
115347
125248
135248
145248
155248
165149
175149
185050
195050
204951
214951
224951
235050
245050
255050
265149
275050
285149
295149
305347

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Swansea gets around 3.6 in of rain over 8.4 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
626
727
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2027
2127
2228
2328
2429
2529
2630
2730
2831
2931
3031

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1182627208
2192627208
3212626198
4222626198
5232625197
6252624187
7262624186
8272523186
9292523185
10302522185
11322422185
12332421184
13342421174
14362320173
15372320173
16382319172
17402319162
18412318162
19422318161
20432317161
21442317151
22452316151
23472316141
24482315131
25502215121
26512215111
27522214111
28532214101
2956211391
3057211390

Wind in September

Winds average 7 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257light breeze
267light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:15 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:156:14
212.95:166:12
312.95:176:11
412.85:186:09
512.85:196:07
612.85:206:05
712.75:216:04
812.75:226:02
912.65:236:00
1012.65:245:58
1112.55:265:56
1212.55:275:55
1312.45:285:53
1412.45:295:51
1512.35:305:49
1612.35:315:47
1712.25:325:46
1812.25:335:44
1912.15:345:42
2012.15:355:40
2112.05:365:38
2212.05:375:37
2311.95:385:35
2411.95:395:33
2511.85:405:31
2611.85:425:29
2711.75:435:28
2811.75:445:26
2911.75:455:24
3011.65:465:22

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.66 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Swansea

In seasonPeak

In September, Swansea sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Swansea sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Swansea?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Swansea for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Swansea in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Swansea sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Swansea in September

The nearest coast averages about 67°F in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 mi away) is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 16 to Sep 8 — about 1.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan41Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar38Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May53Bracing
Jun61Cool
Jul68Refreshing
Aug70Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct62Cool
Nov54Bracing
Dec47Bracing

UV index in Swansea in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Swansea peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Swansea in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Swansea is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Nov 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Swansea?

Swansea sits at 41.7°N, 71.2°W, 36 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Somerset, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Swansea

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Swansea.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Swansea has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 ft around an average of 92 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 394 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,286 ft.

The land around Swansea is covered by trees (64%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and water (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (52%) and water (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
240 ft
10 miles
394 ft
50 miles
1,286 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Somerset 3.7 mi · Fall River 3.7 mi · Barrington 6.2 mi · Bristol 6.2 mi · East Providence 11 mi · Portsmouth 11 mi · Taunton 12 mi · Warwick 12 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Swansea (41.7482°, -71.1898°, elevation 36 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).